Eight Linfield University swimmers earned College Sports Communicators NCAA Division III Academic All-District honors in a release announced earlier this week. The Wildcats maxed out their selections and tied with Willamette with the most selections in the Northwest conference.
 
Kirsti Keppo, Talia Patterson, Avery Campbell and Emma Campbell represent the Linfield women's team. Keppo won individual titles in the 400 individual medley and 500 freestyle at the NWC Championships. Avery earned the individual title in the 100 backstroke. Herde, Smith, Avery Campbell and Emma Campbell are making their second appearances on the All-District list.
 
The men's side features Nathan Herde, Rocco Velie, Gavin Smith and Cadogan Wheat. Velie (400 IM) and Smith (1650 freestyle) both earned first-team honors following the conclusion of the conference championships. Velie was also a part of the 400-medley and 400-freestyle relay teams that both earned All-NWC second-team selections.
 
Linfield's eight selections were a part of 43 total NWC athletes selected. Honorees will advance to the Academic All-America ballot which will be announced later this month.